Black markets flourish when the system is broken. That's the story of college basketball, a sordid tale now threatening the viability of a treasured American spectacle.
How can we believe in the majesty of March Madness when the entire tournament might be vacated in the near future? And if the tentacles of corruption have compromised the best programs in college basketball, how can the sport even stage its beloved NCAA Tournament in a few weeks?
Welcome to a hardwood nightmare. The city of Tucson is already reeling, where Sean Miller was caught on wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment for star Deandre Ayton, according to an ESPN report.